Hi, I had my band fitted in August 2008 and I have been for countless fills I know have 7.15mls in my band but I can still eat big portions of food. Im getting a bit worried that the band may not be fitted right etc. I do have some restriction but not a lot . What are the portions of food that one should be eating when they have reached their “sweet spot. I have lost 50 lbs since August but I just thought things would be moving a bit quicker.
YWLS replies:
There are a couple of things you need to consider. The first is that the portion size with a correctly fitted band is about the size of your own fist (when the food is compressed). 3 meals per day with no snacks. The next is the texture of the food, the more solid, the less you will be able to eat at any one meal as the pouch will fill quickly and it won’t empty as quickly as it would with less solid food. Be careful though as you may get something stuck. In our clinics the patients experiment with textures of food and amounts. Also by selecting to eat a couple of bites of the more solid foods on a plate, you can reduce the amount of food you eat at that meal. If you are at all worried, you should ask if you need a radiological examination to see if you have any problems re placement or slippage, size of pouch etc.